The King Distributes Royal Maundy Money Westminster -- The Queen chats with one of the masters of Westminster School after today's ceremony. H.M. The King undertook his first public engagement since his recent chill, today when he distributed the Royal Maundy Arms from Westminster Abbey. Custom decress that the silver Maundy Money shall be given to an equal number of men and women adding up to the years of the King's age. He is in his 56th year Total Maundy in one, two, three, and four Penny pieces of silver, totals about ?5. March 22, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos ).